Carers Week 2025 runs from Monday 9 to Friday 15 June and will highlight the great contribution carers provide in Bracknell Forest.
This year’s theme, ‘caring about equality’, will focus on highlighting the challenges and inequalities faced by unpaid carers across the UK.
Each day of Carers Week will have a specific focus and highlight the different ways inequality impacts carers' lives, including:
- health and social care
- financial wellbeing
- work and employment
- younger carers
- older carers
- mental health and wellbeing
There are a number of events taking place in the borough, where residents can find out more about the support on offer to carers.
Carers Health Forum
Monday 9 June from 2:15pm to 3:45pm at the Open Learning Centre.
Bracknell Forest Council and Everyone Active will be giving an overview of the:
- carers scheme
- leisure saver scheme
- health and wellbeing service
Additionally, there will be an update from the integrated care board (ICB) on the initial carers offer.
The Health Bus
Tuesday 10 June from 10am to 2pm in Bracknell town centre.
The Health Bus will be offering advice on the support available for carers of all ages with representation from:
- Bracknell Forest’s young carers team
- Berkshire Health Foundation Trust
- Bracknell Forest carers support service
- Signal 4 Carers
Easthampstead Baptist Church
Easthampstead Baptist Church will be hosting the following activities on Friday 13 June.
10:15am to 12:15pm – drop-in session
Carers are invited to come and have a chat with the team and to meet other carers. Carers are welcome to bring along the people they support and care for.
12:15pm to 1pm – buffet lunch
Carers are invited to attend a buffet lunch. Email info@signal4carers.org.uk in advance to confirm attendance and include any dietary requirements.
1pm to 2:45pm – carers information event
Find out more about the support available for carers in Bracknell Forest.
There will also be an event for young carers to have some fun and meet other young carers.
During the week, the council will be busting some myths about carers, what they do and the support they can be entitled to. Follow the council's social media channels to find out more.
Cllr Megan Wright, cabinet member for adults and public health, said:
“Carers of all ages play such a vital role in our community, and Carers Week helps us to recognise the amazing work they do.
“Many people see their caring role as just part of their relationship with the person the care for, but there is so much support both physically and financially they could be missing out on. We work closely with our partners in Signal 4 Carers and Berkshire Health Foundation Trust to make sure carers receive the right support and advice they so deserve.”
Find out more about the support available for carers.